“As a child, I remember on Sunday our family would gather at my Nonnie’s house,” Frank Fautas said. “Grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins filled the house. We would gather around the table and feast on giant bowls of pasta and gallons of sauce we would call ‘gravy.’ It is the memory that inspired me […]
Continue ReadingMARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
The Improvement League of Plant City celebrated the 40th Annual Plant City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Festival January 17 through 20. The theme for the festival was “Preserving Freedom, Justice and Democracy,” and highlighted the contributions of some individuals who broke barriers as African Americans. “Since the 40 years we have been celebrating Martin […]
Continue ReadingObituaries 01.23.25
Bernard Wayne Caton Bernard Wayne Caton, 96, of Plant City, Fla., born on Nov. 3, 1928, in Middlebury, Indiana, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 20, 2025. He was a member of First Baptist Church Plant City, Plant City Lion’s Club International, and the South Florida Baptist Hospital Foundation. He was preceded in death by […]
Continue ReadingAround Town 01.16.25
We asked Plant City: Is a hotdog a sandwich? Yes, it’s the same as a sandwich…it’s equal to a sandwich!! Evelyn Madonia Google says probably a sandwich. Cheryl Thompson If a hot dog is anything besides a hot dog, it’s a delicacy Cody Lenz No it’s a hot dog Chris Black A hot dog is […]
Continue ReadingCops Corner 01.16.25
January 3 That Tracks – Possession of Methamphetamine 100 block of E. Tever St An officer was conducting proactive foot patrol of a known homeless camp located near the train tracks. The officer located a subject on a blanket. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail. Not Your Bonus – Delayed […]
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Martha Garva Martha Garva, 57, of Plant City, Fla., born on July 22, 1966, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 7, 2025. Expressions of condolences at www.HopewellFuneral.com. Thomas “Tom” Millaway Thomas “Tom” Millaway, 71, of Valrico, Fla., born on Mar. 4, 1953, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered into eternal rest on […]
Continue ReadingYVONNE FRY IS A COMMUNITY HERO
On January 7, at its game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Tampa Bay Lightning gave Yvonne Fry its Community Hero Award for her work in founding and leading Workforce Development Partners. “The Tampa Bay Lightning is such an incredible, generous organization that wants to invest in non-profits,” Fry said. “I am so thankful they recognized […]
Continue ReadingEDUCATORS WIN AWARDS
More than 10,000 people took part in the Florida Music Education Association Professional Learning Conference at the Tampa Convention Center. In early January, this crowd witnessed awards being given to two Plant City educators. Dennis Mayo, Principal of Marshall Middle Magnet School won the 2025-2026 Secondary Administrator of the Year Award. This award is given […]
Continue ReadingZONING CHANGES SPARK DEBATE
Mayor Nate Kilton called the January 13 Regular Meeting of the City Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. At this first meeting of the year, a larger than usual crowd of approximately 75 people joined the proceedings. Reverend Dr. Lloyd McDonald, pastor of The Anointed Life Ministry, gave the invocation. The assembly then stood and […]
Continue Reading2025 QUEENS PAGEANT CONTESTANTS
HANNAH REBEKAH RICE DURANT HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Daughter of ROBBIE AND RENEE RICE ADDISON LOVE GRIFFIN DURANT HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Daughter of ARTIS AND JENNIFER GRIFFIN SAVANNAH KAYE WILLIAMS PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR Daughter of CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS & ASHLEY DALTON ALLISON ELAINE PARRISH PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR Daughter of CHRIS AND DESIREE PARRISH HAYVEN LEEANN HARRELL PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL […]
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